Flood Disaster Response at Tamil Nadu, S.India

REPORT TITLE: DISASTER AND RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING AT THOOTHUKUDI SCHOOL

PROJECT TITLE: FLOOD DISASTER RESPOSE AT TAMILNADU, S.INDIA

Venue: Corporation Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Samuel Puram, Thoothukudi

President: Miss. Anna Sundari Head Mistress, Samuel Puram Govt. School

Presence: Mrs. Numina, Sr. Science Teacher, Mrs. V. Indhra, Maths Teacher

Disaster and Risk Management Awareness Training Programme was held with the presidence of Mrs. Anna Sundari, Headmistress at the Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Samuel Puram, Thoothukudi Corporation in the presence of Mrs. Numina, Science Teacher and Mrs. V. Indhra, Maths Teacher, Mr. A.Dhamotharan Project Manager, Flood Disaster Response Global Giving aided project through, Chevalier Roche Society participated in this programme and offered the Training on “SCHOOL LEVEL DISASTER AND RISK MANAGEMENT.” During the time of this Training following information’s were offered to the Boys and Girls Students who participated in this programme.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING:    

1. Types of Disaster and the Defects made by them were explained in detail.
2.  What is meant by Natural Disaster? What is meant by Artificial Disaster? These were explained elaborately.
3. It was also explained. How shall we meet the Disasters?
4. It was too described in detail. How can we develop our skill during the Disaster Times and How can we come to preparedness during any disasters.
5. Involvement of everybody in Fore Warning Actions and in what mean shall it be? It was explained in detail.
6. It was explained what type of activities shall be taken in school level during the rainy seasons.
7. It was emphasized that stagnant water should not found surrounding the school during the rainy seasons.
8. It was also informed about the prevention activities to be taken to avoid the spreading of contagious diseases.
9. It was also described in what manner communication facilities can be arranged among the class rooms in the school.
10. It was also taught what types of Rules and Regulations shall be followed during our travel by a vehicle or when we Cross Roads.
11. In what manner lives loss may be reduced by taking necessary actions in the three stages of disasters i.e. 1) Before the disaster 2) During the disaster 3) After the disaster. It was also explained and taught clearly.

FIRST AID TRAINING:

1)    During the occurrence of Disasters what types of First Aid might be provided to the disaster affected victims? And what is the purpose of the FIRST AID. It was also explained in detail.

2)    Regarding the method of Artificial Respiration and the avoidance of Breathe Stop explanation was given and the demonstration was performed before the students participated in the Training Programme.

3)    Explanation was given to avoid the lives loss by shock during the Disaster times loss by shock during the Disaster and described How can’t be avoided.

4)    First Aid Principles and First Aid General Rules were explained in detail.

5)    Importance of controlling the hemorrhage by making bandage was explained with practical demonstration.

6)    According to the injuries found in every organ of the body and the fractures. What type of bandage shall be made? It was also explained with the practical demonstration.

7)    Articles available in the First Aid Box in detail to the same were described in detail to the students.

8)    It was also explained in what manner the school level First Aid Groups should be formed and how it should work accordingly.

TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SEARCH & RECOVERY:

1. How could a single person be helpful to the victim of the disaster and carry him in a protected manner. It was demonstrated with explanation.
2. Carrying upon one’s back was demonstrated
3. Fire Service Dept. method of carrying the disaster affected was demonstrated.
4. It was also demonstrated how could two person jointly by uniting their hands in chair method.
5. It was also explained and demonstrated how we could make a stretcher like from by using the materials available at the spot.

Finally Mrs. JeyaPriya, History Teacher delivered the vote of thanks and the programme was accomplishment in a successful manner.